Fran Berry hot-footed it back from Haydock where he rode Hitchens in the Betfred Sprint Cup at 3.35 to guide Below Zero to a convincing success in the 6.10, the www.thetote.com September Handicap at Leopardstown.
Sat 03rd Sep

The feature race on day one of the Curragh Oaks weekend, the Group 3 Minstrel Stakes over seven furlongs, went to Across the Rhine overturning the well fancied English raider The Cheka, who was sent off the 4/5 favourite.
Sat 16th Jul

Tom Howley junior had a day to remember as Ask Jack landed the Listed www.corkracecourse.ie Navigation Stakes under Wayne Lordan at about the same time as Russian War was doing the business at Cheltenham with Paul Carberry up. The Galway owner also had Supercede finish runner-up in the opener at Prestbury Park.
Sat 16th Oct

Michael Halford’s Hujaylea, under Conor Hoban, continued his amazing rise through the ratings when adding the www.tote.com September Handicap to his recent win in the Irish Cambridgeshire at The Curragh.
Sat 04th Sep

After race at Curragh Sun, 26th Sep, 2010 (1st)
It is unusal for a horse of that age to improve to that extent. I though Conor rode him very well. There is no stopping the horse.
M Halford

After race at Leopardstown Sat, 4th Sep, 2010 (1st)
I don't know how I couldn't win with Hujaylea when he started off originally rated just 48! Today he won off 94 and is obviously improving . he had a little problem with his back, which we got treated and that must have been holding him back. I was worried about the drop back to seven furlongs but the ease in the ground and the strong pace helped. He got a dream run and Conor (Hoban, who partnered his first winner on the gelding in Novermber '09) gave him a great and very patient ride. He's a very very genuine horse but I've no plans from here . we may have to go for a Stakes race next!
M Halford

After race at Dundalk Fri, 9th Apr, 2010 (1st)
He had to sit and suffer but it suits him racing that way,. Conor did well. He got him out into a nice position and he travelled well. He loves to race that way. They went a good gallop and it was a better class of race. He's the model of consistency and I'm delighted with him. Conor gave him a good ride and I might have found another apprentice. He's making good progress. We didn't push him and he's starting to do things right.
M Halford

Wed, 25th Nov, 2009
I was delighted to get the divide as the two horses love it around here,. I thought Hujaylea was a bit more exposed so I decided to claim off him with Conor. This fellow loves to be ridden that way - passing horses. Shane said he just clipped heels early and he had to take a hold of him. He just loves fast ground. He's in the habit of winning now, he's well-bred and could progress.
M Halford

After race at Dundalk Wed, 25th Nov, 2009 (1st)
I'm delighted for him, he's a very good rider and that'll be a boost for him to lose his 10lb,. The other two (Gary Carroll and Shane Foley) were going so well this season it was hard to get him going but he should do well next year. I'll be promoting him next year. The other lads are claiming 3lb now so his 7lb claim will be useful.
M Halford